Roadside Inspection 78670081
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 283481) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78670081
- Date:
- May 17, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH 349 MM 322
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (283481)
- Vehicle:
- MACK GU (Granite) TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R359005 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1M2AX09Y7EM019407
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1M2AX09Y7EM019407 | TX R359005 | MACK | GU (Granite) | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9TA4328E1867270 | TX 079B604 | Trox | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78924800 | Jun 16, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 78925233 | Jun 13, 2023 | TX | L2 | US87 | 0 | — |
| 78853888 | Jun 4, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 78854217 | Jun 1, 2023 | TX | L2 | US87 NB | 0 | — |
| 78845306 | May 30, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 78722935 | May 18, 2023 | TX | L1 | CR 300 AND SH 302 | 9 | OOS |
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